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Waves of US troops and international peacekeeping forces have repeatedly failed to make Haiti more stable for more than 100 years.
Giving Ukraine large amounts of money while not actually declaring war on Russia has various benefits for the US and other countries. Chiefly, it could protect US soldiers and civilians.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
A UN resolution condemning the war passed with an overwhelming majority. But there is little consensus about how to cease hostilities.
A recent barrage of nuclear-capable missile tests and a change in law setting out the conditions for a nuclear strike show that North Korea’s leader is intent on reunification on his terms.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Reform of the UN to make it more inclusive and accountable is long overdue, the two leaders have said.
Protests are likely to continue over the coming months, particularly in the run-up to the Congo presidential elections next year.
The UN has been working for 20 years to increase the number of female peacekeepers – but countries that give their troops to the UN are reluctant to put more women in active combat.
The G7 summit offered the most recent insights for Africa into how western nations are considering their stakes in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact that could have on developing nations.
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, New Zealand’s government has distinctive reasons for opposing Putin’s Ukraine invasion and expressing public reservations about China’s ambition in the Pacific.
The Ukraine crisis is significantly increasing political stress and potential conflict throughout Africa.
The UN voted to extend its presence in South Sudan for another year. However, its success in the country faces many challenges.
The crisis in Ukraine, and the real risk of it spilling across borders, is precisely the kind of great power conflict the United Nations was formed to prevent.
UN peacekeeping and security efforts have always been plagued by the Security Council veto. But moves are afoot to solve this problem.
India has stood apart from other major democracies in failing to offer a full-throated condemnation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Here’s why.
An expert on the history and politics of the UN says that the Security Council’s failure to intervene in Ukraine is a “black eye,” but the panel’s inability to act is not a design flaw.
None of the available methods for holding Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable are likely to actually punish him, and they may even make new atrocities more likely.
Maghreb countries are unlikely to step up to replace Russian gas supplies without an implicit nod from Moscow.
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Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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